Portentous praise headlines mask facts on censorship
The text criticizes exaggerated morale boosting and expected revelations as a poor approach. It argues such rhetoric shows a misunderstanding of democracy and proper censorship principles.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1943
Page
10
The text criticizes exaggerated morale boosting and expected revelations as a poor approach. It argues such rhetoric shows a misunderstanding of democracy and proper censorship principles.
A House committee accuses the OPA and FDA of using subsidy programs and lend lease orders to enact de facto legislation. The piece argues that administrative agencies wield power without elections, shaping prices, contracts, and economic life, urging Congress to curb this trend and restore legislative primacy.
A cautious analyst notes recovery and reserves in German forces, warns against overconfidence or expecting an early Allied victory. He argues that premature celebration could delay the end and cost more lives, urging restraint until Germany actually collapses. He also cautions Americans not to assume swift victory is near.
In Rensselaer County the Christmas Seal campaign, run by the antituberculosis society and funded by seal sales, aims to combat tuberculosis among 15 to 45 year olds. Despite high wartime earnings, local pledges lag, threatening a record low drive as residents question appeals while most funds stay local for prevention and care.
Authorities avoid direct statements while Reuters notes leaks and public debate. The United States public grows wary as officials urge frank briefings to curb damaging rumors ahead of Allied行动 outcomes and strategic talks among major powers.
Admiral's remarks on Tarawa reveal lessons for future Pacific operations. The battle's cost highlights the will to live over fatal sacrifice, as Maj General Smith notes a dead soldier is not a good soldier and victory comes from those who fight with purpose.
Washington figures, led by Elmer Davis of the Office of War Information, push to cut federal paper use. Orders call for all pamphlets to pass through one office and for strict oversight of what leaves departments. The Record cites Interior circulars and a bloated bureau as wasteful, arguing ad hoc relief is overdue.
Wartime letters to The Record discuss coal delivery upstairs, old age pensions, and a desire for government action. The writer recalls a Brooklyn River Street coal yard fire in 1895, local workers, and notables like Edward Tracy and J. Maloy, illustrating hardships and humor from 1880s to 1943 Troy.
A Washington clash unfolds between anti monopoly ideas and European cartel concepts as postwar aviation and oil control policies loom. Government agencies already run wartime monopolies, while private firms push for free flight, with Peilvivam Freseries and Saudi missions signaling a shift toward state involvement in foreign oil and aviation.
A survey of influential Washington lobbies shows how cattlemen tax real estate and oil interests press for higher prices, lower taxes, and inflation friendly policies. Leaders like Dick Kleberg Ellsworth Alvord and J Cheever Cowdin drive action with politicians and corporate allies shaping finance, oil, and consumer goods policy.
Pegler will resume his regular column in The Troy Record once he recovers. The note confirms no further details about his condition or timetable are provided.
The Washington scene centers on Treasury Secretary Morgenthau urging higher taxes to fund wartime needs while Congress weighs options. A sales tax is proposed but would face strong opposition from various groups over its regressive impact. Personal incomes postwar projections show growth, yet officials warn the saturation point is not reached and more wartime taxes may be needed, with Congress considering reductions in other areas.
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